Library Resources for C105 Waingeh: Reference Sources

Why use reference books?

We collect reference books so that you can have access to high-quality, factual information. Reference books include dictionaries, encyclopedias, handbooks, and almanacs. Reference books are a good place to go if you need facts, background information on a topic, or statistics.

Reference books do not circulate--that means you cannot check them out--but you are welcome to use them while you're here in the library. The reference section is located behind the reference desk, which is the desk straight ahead of you once you enter the library.

Reference Resources

McGraw-Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology Ref. Q121 .M3 2007

Authoritative overview of subjects within the major disciplines of science and technology.

Notable Twentieth-Century Scientists Ref. Q141 .N73 1995

Coverage ranges from the well-known scientific giants of the early century to contemporary scientists woring at the cutting edge of discovery and knowledge.

The histories of science, technology, and mathematics merge with the study of humanities and social science in this interdisciplinary reference work. Essays on people, theories, discoveries, and concepts are combined with overviews, bibliographies of primary documents, and chronological elements to offer students a fascinating way to understand the impact of science on the course of human history and how science affects everyday life. Approximately 2,000 entries.

A popular science database that includes reference resources, journal and periodical articles, multimedia, and vetted web links. Science Resource Center includes topical overviews, biographies, and experiments in the the major science disciplines: Life Science, Physical Science, and Earth and Space Science, as well as the History of Science and Science and Society.

Provides access to a collection of electronic books, both scholarly and popular, in a variety of disciplines and subject areas.NOTE: A guide to downloading eBooks from the EBSCOhost platform to your computer, eReader, or mobile device is available here: http://libguides.ius.edu/ebookdownloads